Life-cycle-cost optimization for the wind load design of tall buildings equipped with TMDs

Ilaria Venanzi, Laura Ierimonti and Luca Caracoglia

Abstract

The paper presents a Life-Cycle Cost–based optimization framework for wind-excited tall buildings equipped with Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs). The objective is to minimize the Life-Cycle Cost that comprises initial costs of the structure, the control system and costs related to repair, maintenance and downtime over the building

Key Words

tall buildings; wind loads; non-prescriptive design; wind tunnel tests; tuned mass dampers; cost-based optimization

Address

Ilaria Venanzi, Laura Ierimonti : Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 93, Perugia, Italy Luca Caracoglia: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering Center,360 Huntington Ave., MA 02115, USA

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